Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 10/03/2024, 04:35  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 10/03/2024 at 13:30 in NBA Prediction

The Minnesota Timberwolves will head to the crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Sunday night. The hosts are 35-30 and ninth in the Western Confernce, while the visitors are 44-20 and second in the Conference standings. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been on a positive trajectory, winning nine of their last 13 games overall. However, they now have to recover from a setback after suffering a 113-104 overtime defeat against the Cavaliers on the road. Naz Reid led the team with an impressive 34 points on 10 of 18 shooting coming off the bench, while Anthony Edwards contributed 19 points. Despite ranking 19th in scoring in the NBA with an average of 113.2 points per game, the Timberwolves face a Los Angeles squad that ranks 21st defensively, allowing 117.7 points per game. Nonetheless, Minnesota's standout performance lies in defense, where they concede only 106.6 points per contest, leading the league in this aspect. Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to be sidelined, and there are doubts surrounding the availability of Jaylen Clark, Anthony Edwards, and Monte Morris for the upcoming game.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have also been on an upward trajectory, winning four of their last six games after securing a narrow 123-122 victory over the Bucks on Friday. D’Angelo Russell led the team with an impressive 44 points and nine assists, while Anthony Davis contributed 22 points along with 13 rebounds and five assists. The Lakers rank 10th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 117.2 points per game, while the Timberwolves boast the league's best defense, allowing just 106.6 points per game. However, defensively, the Lakers rank 21st in the league, conceding 117.7 points per game. Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent are sidelined, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis are listed as questionable for the upcoming game.